thoroughpin

thor·ough·pin

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [thur-oh-pin, -uh-pin, thuhr-]
- /ˈθɜr oʊˌpɪn, -əˌpɪn, ˈθʌr-/
- /θˈʌrəpˌɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [thur-oh-pin, -uh-pin, thuhr-]
- /ˈθɜr oʊˌpɪn, -əˌpɪn, ˈθʌr-/

Definitions of thoroughpin word

noun thoroughpin an abnormal swelling just above the hock of a horse, usually appearing on both sides of the leg and sometimes causing lameness. 1
noun thoroughpin an inflammation and swelling on both sides of the hock joint of a horse affecting the sheath of the deep flexor tendon 0
noun thoroughpin a swelling in the sheath of a tendon in a horse's hock that shows on both sides of the leg 0

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Origin of thoroughpin

First appearance:

before 1780

One of the 45% newest English words

First recorded in 1780-90; thorough + pin

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Parts of speech for Thoroughpin

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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thoroughpin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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